Imaging rates
We provide a broad range of imaging services available on a fee-for-service basis.
Effective July 1, 2019
| Category | Service | Unit | Description | Academic price | Industry price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Specimen dehydration/sample (ethanol) | Per sample | Dehydration of samples using ethanol. HMDS and acetone are not included. | $0.70 | $1.10 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Specimen dehydration/sample (acetone) | Per sample | Dehydration of samples using acetone. HMDS is not included. | $0.90 | $1.40 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Chemical drying/sample | Per sample | Dehydration and drying of samples by chemical means, using hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) | $5.80 | $8.80 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Freeze dry/sample | Per sample | Freeze drying of samples for SEM preparation. Charged per sample. Includes liquid nitrogen quick freezing. | $5.40 | $8.20 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Sputter coat per sample | Per sample | Sputter coating of SEM samples charges per sample. Gold/palladium or carbon coating included. | $2.60 | $3.95 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Specimen mounting per sample | Per sample | Mounting of samples for SEM observation. Includes standard stub (13 mm) and all necessary adhesives. Large stub or carbon stubs are not included and will be charged separately. | $1.90 | $2.90 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | Critical point dry/sample | Per sample | Critical point drying per sample | $6.70 | $10.20 |
| Imaging-Scanning electron Microscopy | SEM beam time/hour | Per hour | Hourly charge for unassisted use of the SEM. Includes use of the EDS and/or the WDS. | $40.00 | $61.00 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Specimen preparation/sample | Per sample | Sample preparation of tissues for transmission electron microscopy. Includes dehydration, infiltration, and embedding. Fixation and sectioning are not included. Filter preparation will incur an additional fee. | $10.60 | $16.10 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Glass knife making | Per set of 2 knives | Includes material necessary to make one set of two knives. | $0.70 | $1.10 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Thick section/block | Per block | Includes all material necessary for thick sectioning one block. One slide and staining material included. | $1.40 | $2.10 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Thin section/grid | Per grid | Includes all material necessary for thin sectioning one grid. Diamond knife use and any grid type included. | $2.40 | $3.65 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Ultramicrotome usage/hour | Per hour | Charge for clients to use the ultramicrotome to section resin blocks. | $15.00 | $22.80 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Negative staining/grid | Per grid | Uranyl acetate and lead citrate staining for one grid. | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Immuno staining/grid | Per grid | IHC pricing is project/protocol dependent. Please contact staff for current rates. | TBD | TBD |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | TEM beam time/hour | Per hour | Hourly charge for unassisted use of the TEM | $40.00 | $61.00 |
| Imaging-Transmission Electron Microscopy | Filter preparation/sample | Per sample | Additional charge for preparing micro samples for transmission electron microscopy using filters and syringes. | $2.20 | $3.35 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 2 mL Ampoule 4% Osmium Tetroxide | Per ampoule | One ampoule containing 2 mL of 4% osmium tetroxide solution for fixation. | $14.60 | $22.20 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 10 mL Ampoule 4% Osmium Tetroxide | Per ampoule | One ampoule containing 10 mL of 4% osmium tetroxide soultion for fixation. | $25.20 | $38.30 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 10 mL Ampoule of 50% Glutaraldehyde | Per ampoule | One ampoule containing 10 mL of 50% glutaraldehyde for tissue fixation. | $13.50 | $20.50 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 1 mL of 50% glutaraldehyde | Per mL | 50% glutaraldehyde for tissue fixation, sold per 1 mL. | $1.40 | $2.15 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 10 mL ampoule of 20% paraformaldehyde | Per ampoule | One ampoule containing 10 mL of 20% paraformaldehyde for tissue fixation. | $6.20 | $9.40 |
| Imaging-Fixation | 1 mL of 20% Paraformaldehyde | Per mL | 20% paraformaldehyde for tissue fixation, sold per 1 mL. | $0.60 | $0.90 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Training | Per hour | Staff labor charged for training on ultramicrotome, sample preparation, and all microscopes. | $37.50 | $57.00 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Staff labor | Per hour | Staff labor fee will apply if you would like IHCF staff to prepare TEM and/or SEM samples for you (including fixation, dehydration, drying, sectioning, and staining) or run the microscope (SEM, TEM, confocal, digital microscope, etc) for you or with you. | $37.50 | $57.00 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Keyence digital micoscope use | Per hour | Unassisted use of the digital microscope, charged by the hour. | $15.00 | $22.80 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Zeiss AxioScope microscope use | Per hour | Unassisted use of the Zeiss AxiScope, charged by the hour. | $10.00 | $15.20 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Zeiss Discovery V8 microscope use | Per hour | Unassisted use of the Zeiss Discovery V8 microscope, charged by the hour. | $10.00 | $15.20 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Leica TCS SPE II confocal microscope use | Per hour | Unassisted use of the confocal microscope, charged by the hour. | $25.00 | $112.00 |
| Imaging-Additional services | Quantachrome NOVA 2000e use | Per sample | Area and pore size analyzer, charged per sample. | $1.65 | $2.50 |
| Imaging-Supplies | 25 mm large SEM stub | Per stub | One large 25mm stub for mounting large SEM samples | $2.30 | $3.50 |
| Imaging-Supplies | 13 mm standard SEM stub | Per stub | One standard 13mm stub for mounting standard sized SEM samples | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| Imaging-Supplies | Carbon SEM stub | Per stub | One standard size SEM stub made of carbon, used for elemental analysis. | $2.00 | $3.05 |
| Imaging-Supplies | Microporous specimen capsule | Per capsule | One 78 micron microporous specimen capsule for CPD and specimen preparation. | $3.50 | $5.30 |
| Imaging-Supplies | 200 mesh copper grid | Per grid | One 200 mesh copper grid for TEM sample preparation. | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| Imaging-Supplies | 200 mesh formvar/carbon coated copper grid | Per grid | One 200 mesh formvar/carbon coated copper grid | $1.90 | $2.90 |
| Imaging-Supplies | Slide Storage Box 100 | Per box | One slide storage box with 100 slide capacity | $4.50 | $6.85 |
| Imaging-Supplies | SEM stub storage box | Per box | One paper storage box capable of holding 8 standard stubs. | $1.10 | $1.70 |
| Imaging-Supplies | TEM grid storage box | Per box | One grid storage box capable of holding up to 50 grids. | $6.10 | $9.30 |
| Imaging-Supplies | TEM block storage box | Per box | One paper box for storage of TEM blocks. | $0.60 | $0.90 |